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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs LaMarcus Aldridge

BP
Bob Pettit1954-551964-65 · STL
LA
LaMarcus Aldridge2006-072021-22 · POR

Bob Pettit and LaMarcus Aldridge split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and LaMarcus Aldridge debuted in 2006-07.

The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

The case for LaMarcus Aldridge: playmaking (1.9 APG), shooting efficiency (54.4% TS%), longevity (1076 games played).

PPG
26.319.1
RPG
13.28.1
APG
1.11.9
TS%
51.7%54.4%
games played
7951076
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS5 All-NBA · 7 AS

Per Game

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
G7951076
MIN17.033.7
PTS26.319.1
REB13.28.1
AST1.11.9
STL0.7
BLK1.1
FG%44.449.3
3P%32.0
FT%76.381.3

Advanced

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
PER20.7
TS%51.754.4
USG%25.8
WS115.7
WS/480.153
BPM1.2
VORP29.1

Accolades

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
MVP2
All-NBA115
All-Star117
All-Star MVP4
Rookie of the Year1
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
98
90
Efficiency
44
58
Playmaking
67
61
Rebounding
96
92
Defense
0
85

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